I need to decide what mirrors I want since I'm fixing door hinges right now. I have the original telescoping hinge mounted ones but really don't care for them. They need some work but I "might" reuse them if my other choices aren't recommended.

Looks like either a straight arm or curved arm chrome hinge mount or the stock ones. I see peep mirrors too.

I'd like some feedback as to what people have tried and liked or disliked.

The stock ones were probably perfect for the stake bed but, I have the Express Bed now and don't need to look around bales of hay or anything.

Scott

 

I did a lot of considering which mirror option I would go with before I settled on the telescoping kinds you mention. I just liked the 5" mirror size plus the hinge mount eliminates any body mods.





I shortened the telescoping shaft as I don't need the length but still have a bit of adjustment if I need it. The curved arms don't offer a larger mirror that I'm aware of. There are still blind spots but I purchased a small convex mirror that I installed as well.

Tom

Still adjustable but not as long<br/>

 

I have the swan neck chrome mirrors that use the hinge pin to mount. These work well for me. that said I never carry a load that restricts the use of my in cab rear view mirror. If I had to depend on the side mirrors for total vision when backing without the use of the rear window they would not be my first choice. So IMPO it kinda depends on what you need them to do. I have heard guys talk about switching out to a larger mirror face, and still use the chrome arm.

 

Thanks guys. I think I'll shorten my originals like Tom did. The PO must have changed mirrors as it has 5 x 7 1/2" rectangular ones on it.

Now to get some over size pins and a reamer.

Scott

 

If you're after a stock appearing truck, go with the black or body colored telescoping mirrors. They work well when short coupled. Extended, there is the potential for vibrations. My experience only, yours may be different.

 

I couldn't find stock telescoping for a good price so I went with a used set of swan chrome neck I also have a peep mirror too.

 

I think those swan neck mirrors look good but, I may as well use what I have. They are pretty beefy. They look better trimmed up like Tom did. I didn't think of cutting them down.

Thanks for the feed back and pics. Scott

 

I have a couple of NOS mirrors if you are interested. In Sweden though.

 

A combination of the 5 inch head, from the extension mirror and the stems from the swans would be the ideal setup. The 4 inch heads on the swans are just a bit on the small side to be to truly useful.

 

i agree with jim ,i am also using the swan neck mirrors

 

Those NOS mirrors would be nice to have IF they didn't cost an arm and a leg.

 

The shortened mirror shafts are quite stabledon't require constant adjustment, and seem to fit the "truck" look.





I'm not a big fan of "chrome"; just a matter of personal choice.

Tom

 

Yeah, those shortened up stock arms look good. They do look "right" for the truck too.

I see DC has reproduction heads for them so I'm going to keep mine and shorten them up.

Thanks for the pics and feedback everyone.

 

Picture of stock mirror, drivers side only:




Tom